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Expound vs Elaborate - What's the difference?

expound | elaborate |

Elaborate is a synonym of expound.



As verbs the difference between expound and elaborate

is that expound is to lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit while elaborate is (used with on when used with an object) To give further detail or explanation (about).

As an adjective elaborate is

highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

expound

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.
  • To lay open the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length; to clear of obscurity; to interpret.
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    elaborate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Highly complex, detailed, or sophisticated.
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  • Intricate, fancy, flashy, or showy.
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  • *:The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

    • Verb

    (elaborat)
  • (used with'' on ''when used with an object ) To give further detail or explanation (about).
    • What do you mean you didn't come home last night? Would you care to elaborate ?
    Could you elaborate on the plot for your novel for me?